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    An interesting fact about Russia is that before the invasion the entire GDP of Russia, the largest country on earth, was roughly equivalent to the single US state of Texas. After the crash of the ruble, it was estimated to be closer to the state of Ohio.

    https://theconversation.com/the-…

    Amazingly Russia (144 million people), which just half a century ago ruled one of the world's most powerful empires, now has a smaller GDP than the "non-country" of Taiwan (24 million people).

    So this storyline about how they will be stronger without the West or how half the world is going to follow them into a new Cold War is delusional. No one can explain why a country would be better off isolated than it would fully integrated into the world system. If anything they should be blaming Putin for totally failing to develop Russia's economy like China did.

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    • Same can be said for the UK.... but then brexit was a Russian initiative.shapesalad
    • It was in Russia’s interest to divide Europe. Brexit was part of that.Chimp
    • that's what shape saidfadein11
    • the Trump election and Brexit votes were always going to be close but I have no doubt Russian influence swung both in his favour. Amazing how well they used thefadein11
    • tools invented in the West to destabilise it. That will likely be his legacy if he doesn't go nuclear.fadein11
    • texas do be producing and making a lot of money tho.pango
    • https://comptroller.…imbecile
    • Nah, the issue that tipped the Brexit vote was the migrant invasion.Brabo_Brabo
    • which never camefadein11
    • and you just proved my pointfadein11
    • The relative GDP sizes of Russia, Texas and Taiwan are fascinating. Now do one about debt, CPI, poverty etcBrabo_Brabo
    • Immigration was a massive part of brexit whether you like it or not.Chimp
    • Brexit was about EU taxes on the rich/oligarchsgrafician
    • The fact that immigration was a large part of Brexit was down to russki influencehans_glib
    • @chimp it was made a massive part of it, UK immigration is very low down on our problems but it's great at triggering gullible voters.fadein11
    • @graf, it sure was for those leading the Russian backed campaignfadein11
    • https://worldpopulat…imbecile
    • Nukes is how Russia is able to out-kick its coverage. If Texas had more nukes than any other country on the planet, maybe they would invade Mexico...MondoMorphic
    • ...as retribution for the war for Texas independence. "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!" lolMondoMorphic
    • texas wants nothing to do with mexico. it's building its own wall and if it could move from the neighborhood it would. .hotroddy
    • seems like texas is enjoying a lot of cheap labours. wonder where they got it from.pango
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